Which of the following four bonds has the least Macaulay duration? A bond with   A.   4.75% yield and 40-year maturity.   B.   5.25% yield and 30-year maturity.   C.   6.75% yield and 20-year maturity.   D.   7.25% yield and 10-year maturity.

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